Mal/Fareit-AA removal tips

The Mal/Fareit-AA is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active, you may notice unwanted processes in Task Manager list. In this case, it is adviced to scan your computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

What Mal/Fareit-AA virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Creates RWX memory
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• A process created a hidden window
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Attempts to remove evidence of file being downloaded from the Internet
• Tries to unhook or modify Windows functions monitored by Cuckoo
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Checks the CPU name from registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Creates a copy of itself
• Harvests credentials from local FTP client softwares
• Harvests information related to installed mail clients
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Mal/Fareit-AA?

File Info:
crc32: 36B3234Bmd5: da199c3ff9419ff77fc055a11d85a691name: agonx.exesha1: 4edc17e2e6716faaa4c7628b2c97f9ce61240abbsha256: 289ee22d7ba393c8de030be1be6a8f06d214dc327576c7d2645f0dfe564d919bsha512: ce3f8bf8ec1397d91bc8d983ba2127956252169d6110dbc94b137b3236d4aec2fc70a8d49d8322301a5ae4e139e365596377d25f4a9d26d2d385bd851e645792ssdeep: 12288:3CXsis9pz3g2qrfg9x74qZ8cixZsc+38QjjAIWdxzSHkv9zyBJeCqfVXVgPo:SxMz3g2q0jjixZ/+38Q3NklMJ9qNXVAotype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 e Softwre Fof.org>InternalName: gperfFileVersion: 3.0.1.1765License: This program is free softrib andodify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License;see www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html.CompanyName: GNgnu.org>SpecialBuild: GNU in32 LegalTrademarks: GNUerfxaeWWW: http://wf.htmlProductName: GperfProductVersion: 3.0.1.1765FileDescription: Gperf: generatfect hash function from a key setOriginalFilename: gperf.exeTranslation: 0x0409 0x04e4

Mal/Fareit-AA also known as:

How to remove Mal/Fareit-AA?

• Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
• Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
• “Move to quarantine” all items.
• Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
• Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
• Restart your computer.